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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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